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Make: Winchester
Model: 70 Standard Rifle, Catalog No. G7002C
Serial Number: 214065
Year of Manufacture: 1952
Caliber/Gauge: .250-3000 Savage
Action Type: Bolt Action Rifle with Internal Magazine and Hinged Floorplate
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “MADE IN NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S. OF AMERICA / —WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL—”, “-WINCHESTER- / -TRADE MARK-”, “MODEL 70-”, and “250-3000 SAV.”. The left rear of the barrel and left front of the receiver are marked with Winchester ovalled “WP” proofs. The left side of the receiver is marked “WINCHESTER / -TRADE MARK-”. The right front of the receiver is marked with the serial number “214065”.
Barrel Length: 24”, Round
Sights/Optics: The front sight is a brass beaded blade dovetailed into a ramped base (slotted for a hood) fixed to the front of the barrel. The hood is not present. The rear sight is a “U”-notch semi-buckhorn elevator sight dovetailed to the barrel, fine-elevation adjustable. The top of the barrel shank is serrated for glare reduction. The top of the chamber ring, top of the receiver bridge, and left side of the receiver are drilled, tapped, and filled.
Stock Configuration and Condition: The stock is one-piece checkered walnut with a pistol grip, fluted “Monte Carlo” comb, sling rings at the front and rear, and a checkered steel buttplate. The wood has a few light scattered nicks and scuffs. There is a scuff on the right side of the forend, a chip in the right side of the wrist, and a notable scrape on the left side of the wrist that has been partially filled. The checkering is sharp. The LOP is 13 5/8” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The buttplate has finish loss at the heel and toe, but the checkering is crisp. Overall, the stock is in Fine Condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates at 10/10.
Overall Condition: The rifle retains about 98% of its finish. There is thinning on the muzzle with a few sparse light scratches. The markings are clear. The screw heads are sharp to faintly tool marked. Overall, the rifle is in Excellent Condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box Paperwork and Accessories: None
Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 70, known as the “Rifleman’s Rifle”, is one of the most iconic American sporting rifles ever made. It was introduced in 1936 as Winchester’s new and significantly improved bolt-action rifle chambered in big calibers, firing high velocity cartridges capable of taking big game, and for use in so-called big-bore target matches. The Model 70 has been prized by hunters and shooters alike for nearly 90 years, and is one of the benchmarks by which all bolt action rifles are measured. Pre-64 examples of the Winchester Model 70 are held in particularly high esteem.
This Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Standard Rifle was made in 1952 and is in Excellent Condition. It features a 24” barrel, 98% of its lustrous, original blued finish, an elegant one-piece checkered walnut stock with a pistol grip, fluted “Monte Carlo” comb, and checkered steel buttplate, clear markings, strong mechanics, and a bright bore with sharp rifling and no erosion. There’s a scuff on the right side of the forend, a chip in the right side of the wrist, and a notable scrape on the left side of the wrist that has been partially filled. The stock’s grain has some beautiful figuring toward the butt-end. This beauty is chambered in .250-3000 Savage, a "quarter-bore" round that was designed by Charles Newton in 1913. The “3000” portion of the designation came from the velocity (in fps) of an 87-grain bullet, which was astonishing to hunters of the time shooting plodding cartridges such as the .30-30 Win. and .30-40 Krag. Over the years, .250-3000 Savage established itself as a hunting cartridge with mild recoil and excellent accuracy. It’s also a scarce chambering for the Model 70, with only 2,750 such rifles made before they were discontinued in 1949, comprising a bit less than half of 1% of all pre-64 Model 70 production. This is a beautiful rifle in a desirable caliber that is ready to head back out in the field or add to your Winchester collection.